Mark Sanchez Facing Felony Battery Charge ... Carries 1-6 Year Penalty

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10:44 AM PT -- Mark Sanchez's team requested to waive his initial court hearing slated for Tuesday ... stating upon acceptance, he will enter a not guilty plea.

8:04 AM PT -- Mark Sanchez is now facing a Level 5 Felony battery involving serious bodily injury charge ... which carries a penalty of one to six years behind bars, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced minutes ago.

Mears explained that upon receiving further information on the alleged victim's condition, it was clear the more severe charge was necessary. According to the amended probable cause affidavit, the alleged victim suffered a "severe laceration to the side of his face, penetrating all the way through his left cheek" ... and stated the pain he experienced eventually reached a 10 on a scale of 1-10.

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IMPD Chief Chris Bailey added Sanchez won't get any special treatment ... saying, "I don't care who you are, I don't care what you do for a living, I don't care where you live -- if you come into our city, commit violence, we will use all the tools at our disposal to hold you accountable."

Bailey said given the cases that have unfolded in recent years, "we're lucky that no one's dead right now" due to a knife being involved.

Local cops and officials are about to address the late-night stabbing incident involving Mark Sanchez ... with a press conference slated to go down in a matter of minutes.

Stefon Diggs Lit Postgame Celly ... After Bills Revenge Game!!!

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Stefon Diggs' first game back in Buffalo after being traded away following the 2023 season couldn't have gone any better ... helping his Patriots squad pick up a massive win over their AFC East rivals -- leading to a wild celebration in the locker room postgame!

The 31-year-old came up big for second-year quarterback Drake Maye on Sunday Night Football, delivering a 146-yard performance on 10 catches ... in what was clearly a big game for the Pro Bowl wideout.

Before kickoff ... Diggs said his emotions were "nostalgic."

Mark Sanchez Alleged Victim 'OK' After Stabbing Incident ... Family Updates

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The alleged victim in the Mark Sanchez stabbing incident is doing "OK" after the violent altercation, according to the truck driver's family, who provided a brief update on Sunday.

The family of the alleged victim -- who sustained a deep laceration to his face -- spoke with the NY Post after photos of the 69-year-old's gruesome injuries shocked the internet.

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"He's OK," the family said.

Travis Kelce Rings in B-Day at Taylor's Movie With Family

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Travis Kelce is choosing to be a supportive fiancé instead of partying with his bros on his 36th birthday ... showing up at a movie theater with his family to watch Taylor’s new film.

The NFL star is all smiles with his arms around his mother, Donna Kelce -- along with his uncle and aunt -- at “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl," which hit theaters over the weekend.

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The crew flocked to a Jacksonville, Florida movie theater ... which makes sense, since Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night.

TAYLOR SWIFT SLAMS RUMORS SHE'LL QUIT MUSIC ... After Marrying Travis Kelce

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Taylor Swift is pushing back on fan speculation she’ll wind down her music career once she marries Travis Kelce ... calling the theories “shockingly offensive.”

The singer-songwriter sat down with BBC Radio to talk about her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," and opened up about balancing her personal life and career.

At one point, she seems caught off guard when the interviewer says, "Don't tell me this is your last album" ... referencing fan chatter that marriage and motherhood could lead to the end of her music career.

Liz Cambage WNBA Players Gotta Cash In Off Court Not Gonna Get It From Contracts

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Liz Cambage has a message for WNBA players -- if they really wanna make a buck, they're gonna have to find it outside of their salaries ... 'cause she sure as hell didn't buy her mink coat and blinged-out teeth with a game check!!

The former Los Angeles Sparks star turned to OnlyFans after leaving the W ... and it wasn't long before she made more dough on the subscription-based platform than she did on the court.

She reportedly made more than a million bucks in no time. Remember, the supermax in the W is just over $200K -- an obvious reason why she jumped on OF ... and she tells us other players should follow her lead and earn a living in other ways on top of their day jobs.

Taylor Swift Happy Birthday, Travis ... You Saved Me From Ophelia's Fate!!!

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Taylor Swift's giving her fiancé, Travis Kelce, a pretty impressive birthday gift ... she's putting out a whole music video all about the song everyone thinks is about their romance!

The singer-songwriter just dropped the vid for "The Fate of Ophelia" -- a song in which she likens herself to the character from "Hamlet" ... and, she credits Kelce for saving her.

The video starts in a hotel ballroom ... with a mural of Taylor as the doomed Shakespeare character on the wall -- before taking fans through a series of smoky jazz clubs and movie sets.

Mark Sanchez Photos Show Brutal Injuries of Man Who Allegedly Stabbed Him

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The man who stabbed Mark Sanchez -- allegedly in self-defense -- was badly injured himself ... with new photos capturing the extent of the damage.

Max Lewis -- a reporter with FOX59 in Indianapolis -- shared photos of a person he says is the other man rushed to the hospital after the early incident early Saturday morning.

Lewis posted the pictures to Facebook ... and, they are disturbing -- showing a massive, bloody cut on the man's cheek. The neck brace he's wearing is filled with blood.

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Madison Beer Electric Kiss Before Chargers Game ... Smooches Justin Herbert on Sideline!!!

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Madison Beer and Justin Herbert shared a lightning quick interaction at the Los Angeles Chargers game Sunday ... sharing a kiss on the sideline before the game!

The pop star stood just off the field at SoFi Stadium Sunday ... hanging with a pair of friends when her footballin' BF came over to say hello.

Like we said, it's short and sweet ... Herbo plants a kiss on Beer's lips and shakes her friends' hands before kissing Beer again and jogging off.

Travis Kelce Swifites Wish Happy Birthday to Him and His 'Wood!!!'

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Travis Kelce and his "redwood tree" turned 36 today ... and, Swifties flooded the comments of a Kansas City Chiefs TikTok to wish "Mr. Wood" the best!

Here's the deal ... the Chiefs put out a short 32-second clip of "The Archer" -- Kelce's nickname for a bow and arrow move he makes while running out of the tunnel onto the filed -- in honor of his bday.

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It's a pretty average hype video ... and the Chiefs refer to him as "The Archer" in the caption -- but, fans of Travis and Taylor Swift wanted to focus on his own private bowstring instead.

Mark Sanchez Allegedly Reeked Of Alcohol ... During Vicious Stabbing Incident

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Mark Sanchez was slapped with 3 misdemeanor charges for his alleged role in Saturday's violent altercation with a truck driver in Indiana that left the ex-football great with multiple stab wounds, according to court documents.

Prosecutors charged Sanchez with battery resulting in injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle after he was hospitalized following the Saturday morning bloodshed in downtown Indianapolis.

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According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Sanchez approached the driver who was unloading fryer oil from his truck at a hotel loading dock.

Russell Wilson Needs To Retire After Giants Benching ... Marcus Spears Says

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Former NFL star Marcus Spears says it's time for Russell Wilson to hang up his cleats ... telling TMZ Sports that after the quarterback got benched by the Giants, he should retire.

Spears made it clear to us during a brief chat out in NYC this week that he thinks Russ is cooked now that Jaxson Dart is QB1 in New York.

In fact, when we asked the ex-Dallas Cowboys D-lineman if it's time for Wilson to call it quits -- he said straight-up, "Yeah, Russell gotta go!"

Mercury Vs. Aces WNBA Finals Stars And Their Partners!!!

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The 2025 WNBA Finals are underway as the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces duke it out for a title ... but this year, it's not just the players bringin' the heat.

Their loved ones are also turning up the temperature ... including Aces star A'ja Wilson's boyfriend, Bam Adebayo, who is about to start his 9th season with the Miami Heat, but makes time to support his lady.

In fact, the NBA star surprised Wilson at the Aces' practice with her fourth WNBA MVP trophy last month.

WNBA's DiJonai Carrington Emotional Over Foot Injury ... 'Super Disappointing'

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DiJonai Carrington is getting candid about her recent career setback -- the Minnesota Lynx guard told TMZ Sports she's feeling "down right now" after her significant foot injury.

We caught up with the shooting guard at LAX this week prior to having surgery on her left foot ... an ailment that happened right after Carrington was traded from the Dallas Wings to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

She said this latest injury is "super disappointing" ... which is understandable, considering it's not her first hurdle in her basketball career. Carrington suffered injuries at Stanford, Baylor, and throughout her WNBA journey so far.

Ex-Saints Star Terron Armstead No Chance Of NFL Comeback ... 'I'm Done'

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Playoff-caliber teams looking for offensive line help can lose Terron Armstead's number ... 'cause the former NFL star tells TMZ Sports there's no way he's coming out of retirement.

Armstead officially called it a career back in April ... but when we sat down with him to talk about several hot-button football topics this week, we just had to ask if he still has some itch to suit up again.

Armstead, though, made it clear he'll never dust off his helmet and shoulder pads from here ... saying matter-of-factly, "I'm done."

Mark Sanchez 911 Dispatch Audio ... Two People Believed to Be Stabbed

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Mark Sanchez's stabbing incident early Saturday morning drew a large police response ... and, we've obtained the 911 dispatch audio from the incident.

In the clip, first responders are asking if there are any surveillance cameras nearby they can tap into ... while they hustle to the location from where they got a 911 call.

One man on the call tells the group they need to lock down the bar where the incident occurred ... with orders to treat it like a crime scene -- no one in or out.